GE GTDP740GDWW Installationsanweisungen

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INTERNAL 

DUCT

OPENING

CHECK THE EXHAUST

 

HOOD DAMPER OPENS

AND CLOSES FREELY

WALL

TILT THE DRYER

SIDEWAYS AND

REMOVE THE FOAM

SHIPPING PADS BY

PULLING AT THE SIDES

AND BREAKING THEM

AWAY FROM THE

DRYER LEGS. 

BE SURE TO REMOVE

ALL OF THE FOAM

PIECES AROUND

THE LEGS.

 

 

connectors when installing gas appliances.

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 Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition 

duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.

TURN GAS
SHUT-OFF
VALVE TO THE
OFF POSITION.

DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD 

FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND 

OLD DUCTING MATERIAL.  

REPLACE WITH NEW CSA(AGA) 

APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE 

CONNECTOR AND UL APPROVED 

TRANSITION DUCT.

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operation and need not be adjusted for operation at or below 
2000 ft. elevation. For operation at elevations above 2000 ft., 
input ratings should be reduced at a rate of 4 percent for each 
1000 ft.  above sea level.
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in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.

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 This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assembly for use 

only with natural gas. Using a conversion kit WE25M87 your local 
service organization can convert this dryer for use with propane
(LP) gas. 

ALL CONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE  WITH LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS. 

F
 The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system  

during any pressure testing of that system at a test pressure in  
excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

F  The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by

closing the equipment shut-off valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping of test pressure equal to or less than
0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa). 

F
 A 1/8 in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping, accessible 

for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately 
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact  
your local gas utility should you have questions on the installation  
of the plugged tapping.

F
 Supply line is to be 1/2 in. rigid pipe and equipped with an acce-

sible shut-off within 6 ft.of, and in the same room with the dryer.

F
 Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for natural or

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(listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10). The length of the
connect shall not exceed 3 ft.

ply.

The installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence 
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 
54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.

   

F
Use a new CSA Interna-

    

 

   tional  approved flexible 

    

 

   gas supply line. 

    Never reuse old flexible connectors.
F
Install a shut-off valve.
F
Securely tighten all gas connections.

F
If connected to LP gas, have a qualified person make sure gas 
pressure does not exceed 13” water column.
F
Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, 
authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.    
F
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.      

 

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